Andrey Zharkov, PJSC ALROSA CEO, commented: “FX market environment continues to have positive impact on ALROSA’s financial results. The Company notes a steady increase in demand for diamond jewelry in the USA. Less active diamond jewelry market in Asia is a result of deterioration of the macroeconomic situation in the region. ALROSA’s forecast for rough diamond demand is a conservative one, though the market is expected to pick up by year-end 2015.”